Brought up by the banks of the Thames,
a poet would always say 'James' like 'gems'.
Her straight-haired son she called that -
and Jules and Julius -
and all the precious stones.
'Garnet, yes; and Opal's okay, '
James would say;
but his hair would curl
when she called him Ruby or Pearl.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
A lovely poem that really sparkles!